UFC flyweight Muhammad Mokaev seems eager to benefit from some controversial leniency from combined martial arts referees.
Mokaev was among the many most talked about fighters main into this previous weekend’s UFC 304 pay-per-view occasion in Manchester, England — and within the aftermath.
The Dagestan-born Brit appeared on the preliminary card, sharing the Octagon with Manel Kape. Whereas relegated from the primary card, the matchup was among the many most anticipated within the lead-up to the numbered occasion.
However regardless of the pair’s obvious dangerous blood, fueled by a number of altercations throughout struggle week, the bout fell flat. “The Punisher” in the end had his hand raised on the scorecards, however the method of victory left Mokaev as the topic of criticism.
Along with that being right down to the low-volume and leisure nature of the struggle, the 23-year-old additionally raised eyebrows with one specific tactic he employed on the bottom. After taking Kape down within the first spherical, the Brit blatantly pulled “Starboy’s” shorts.
Many have instructed Mokaev was lucky to flee with out dropping some extent, however the man himself seemingly has no regrets, insisting he’ll use no matter warnings he has within the chamber to stretch the principles…
Mokaev On UFC 304 Fouling: ‘I Have To Take Each Single Alternative’
Throughout a backstage interview in Manchester with Caroline Pearce for TNT Sports activities, Mokaev mirrored on his victory over Kape and a number of the controversy surrounding it.
In his first post-fight assertion on social media, the Angola-born Portuguese flyweight slammed Mokaev for the pull of his photographs, in addition to a number of different fouls he believes went towards him.
The subject of how referees implement the principles has lengthy been a distinguished one, with frequent fouls reminiscent of fence grabs going unpunished and met with a mess of verbal warnings.
Mokaev, although, appeared to share a ‘if you happen to’re not dishonest, you’re not making an attempt’ mantra.
“It’s a struggle, yeah? You seize, do every part you may to win a struggle,” Mokaev mentioned. “There’s a purpose we’ve received the warnings. I’ll do every part. I’m younger, I’ve to take each single alternative within the Octagon. I do know typically stuff doesn’t look (good), however I’ll do what I can.”
Sadly for Mokaev, his efficiency and conduct in Manchester evidently didn’t impress the UFC, with Dana White revealing throughout the UFC 304 post-fight press convention that the promotion wouldn’t be re-signing the flyweight up-and-comer.
It stays to be seen what lies in the way forward for “The Punisher,” who informed TNT Sports activities within the aftermath of his win that he hoped to be despatched a brand new contract forward of a doable title shot towards Alexandre Pantoja.
It now seems that he’ll have to regulate his sights to a championship elsewhere.
